"Mountaineers Are Always Free"

[superjames1992]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Bill Stewart Signs 5 Year Contract Extension

Morgantown, WV - Sources are reporting that West Virginia Coach Bill Stewart has signed a 5 year contract extension with West Virginia. Stewart, who was hired prior to the 2005 season, expressed his love for the Mountaineers and cited he would never leave the school as long as he is coaching.

Bill Stewart met every one of his contract goals which were to finish in the tio 25, win the Big East Title, and play in a January Bowl Game.

[superjames1992]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Great game, Nice win!

Thanks! When we went down 17-0 early on, I thought we were in for a very long game. We started clicking in the 2nd half and could not be stopped. It's amazing how different two halves can be, with the same teams playing.

[superjames1992]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Post-Season

Final 2005 Top 10 Coaches Poll
1. Tennessee (61) (11-2)
2. West Virginia (11-1)
3. Purdue (9-3)
4. Notre Dame (10-2)
5. USC (11-2)
6. Auburn (11-2)
7. Pittsburgh (11-1)
8. Miami (10-3)
9. Florida State (10-3)
10. Texas


Final 2005 Top 10 Media Poll
1. Tennessee (36) (11-2)
2. West Virginia (26) (11-1)
3. Notre Dame (1) (10-2)
4. Auburn (1) (11-2)
5. Purdue (9-3)
6. USC (11-2)
7. Pittsburgh (1) (11-1)
8. Miami (10-3)
9. Texas (11-2)
10. Florida State (10-3)


Final 2005 Big East Standings
1. West Virginia (11-1) (7-0)
2. Pittsburgh (11-1) (6-1)
3. Louisville (7-5) (4-3)
4. Rutgers (6-5) (4-3)
5. Connecticut (7-5) (3-4)
6. Cincinnati (3-8) (2-5)
7. Syracuse (2-9) (2-5)
8. South Florida (2-9) (0-7)

[superjames1992]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

2005 Season Scores

9/3 - @ Syracuse - W 34-27
9/10 - Wofford - W 45-6
9/17 - @ Maryland - W 48-10
9/24 - East Carolina - W 44-28
10/1 - #15 Virginia Tech - L 24-38
10/8 - @ Rutgers - W 31-14
10/15 - Louisville - W 34-20
10/22 - @ South Florida - W 45-16
11/2 - @ Connecticut - W 73-24
11/9 - @ Cincinnati - W 42-7
11/24 - #7 Pittsburgh - W 28-17
1/1 - #16 Michigan - W 31-23

[windseer90]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Great win over Michigan! That was a very successful 1st year. Good to see ND destroy UT as well.

[Steelersfan85]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Great win! Now it is time to win it all next year.

[superjames1992]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Great win over Michigan! That was a very successful 1st year. Good to see ND destroy UT as well.

Thanks! We really overachieved this year. I was really surprised, but I doubt we'll be as good next year, but we'll see. Right now, I'm thinking of a murderous non-conference schedule next year. I'd really like to play Michigan, Virginia Tech since it is a rivalry, Maryland since it is a rivalry, and an SEC school. Then maybe fill the 5th non-conference game with say...Marshall. Unrealistically tough? Maybe, but I want a challenge!

[superjames1992]

Re: "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Great win! Now it is time to win it all next year.

Yep, I'll be shooting for that. The recruiting went well in-season, now it's time to get myself a top 25 class...hopefully.

I'll try to get up the season stats tomorrow and then get to the offseason stuff!

[superjames1992]

West Virginia 2005 Individual Season Statistics

PASSING
Name         Rating   Comp  Att  Yards  TD  INT  Comp%  Sack
A. Bednarik  157.5    160   252  2,100  22  16   63     18
P. White     119.6    11    26   200    1   0    42     1

RUSHING
Name         Att  Yards  Avg   TD
J. Colson    323  2,043  6.3   24
J. Gwanltney 57   431    7.5   4
P. White     38   377    9.9   2
O. Schmitt   20   73     3.6   1
P. Williams  12   56     4.6   1
*Minimum 10 Carries

RECIEVING
Name          Rec  Yards  Avg   TD
B. Myles      44   562    12.7  9
R. Bolden     34   459    13.5  5
J. Colson     29   351    12.1  1
J. Hunter     23   407    17.6  3
J. Bailey     17   156    9.1   3
R. Dawson     9    135    15.0  0
O. Schmitt    7    89     12.7  1
D. Thompson   4    75     18.7  0
J. Gwanltney  4    55     13.7  0
B. Palmer     2    40     20.0  1
T. Smith      1    2      2.0   0
P. White      1    -2     -2.0  0

DEFENSIVE
Name          Tkls  TFL  Sck  INT  FF  FR
J. Noechel    71    19   4    2    3   1
M. Magro      47    12   6    1    5   0 
J. Addae      44    3    0    2    2   0
M. Lorello    43    4    2    1    1   1
J. Henry      40    9    2    0    0   0
E. Hunter     37    14   6    0    2   1
E. Wicks      34    4    1    1    2   1
W. Young      29    11   6    0    0   2
K. ****s      25    9    2    0    1   1
B. Hathaway   23    4    2    0    0   0
A. Mims       23    2    0    1    0   3
D. McCann     21    2    0    0    0   0
K. McLee      14    2    0    0    0   0
R. Malik      13    1    0    0    1   1
V. Rivers     12    0    0    1    0   0
T. Smith      11    2    0    4    0   0
M. Sinclair   11    0    0    0    0   0
* Minimum 10 tackles

KICKING
Name       FGM  FGA  FG%  XPM  XPA  LG
C. Jones   15   20   75   60   60   51

PUNTING
Name       Punts  Yards  Avg   In20
P. Brady   41     1785   43.5  6

KICK RETURN
Name        KR  Yards  Avg   TD  LG
A. Jones    21  468    22.2  0   40
B. Myles    20  437    21.8  0   45
B. Palmer   1   3      3.0   0   3

PUNT RETURN
Name        PR  Yards  Avg   TD  LG
V. Rivers   41  456    11.1  2   67
M. Lorello  1   31     31.0  1   31
J. Colson   1   7      7.0   0   7

[superjames1992]

Final 2005 Basic Team Stats


Points: 39.9 (7th NCAA)
Total Offense: 440.2 (6th)
Rush Offense: 246.1 (1st)
Pass Offense: 194.0 (111th)
Total Defense: 295.5 (3rd)
Rush Defense: 124.8 (88th)
Pass Defense: 170.7 (1st)
Turnover Differential: +1.20 (2nd)

[superjames1992]

West Virginia Prestige Update

Morgantown, WV - Our news sources have learned that West Virginia has improved from a 4 star prestige school to a 5 star school. This will open up recruiting to the entire nation for coach Bill Stewart. Bill Stewart was happy about the announcement. "It gives me a lot of freedom to recruit the players we need and the best of those players," he said. "I think we deserved it."

[superjames1992]

Re: West Virginia Prestige Update

By the way, I am enacting a new house rule that will keep me from convincing players to stay and continue going to school instead of declaring for the NFL.

[superjames1992]

School Budget and Players Leaving

School Budget
Recruiting: 40%
Training: 35%
Discipline: 25%

Players Leaving
J. Sheffey - RG - 82 (NFL Draft)
J. Hines - C - 85 (NFL Draft)
J. Colson - HB - 89 (NFL Draft)
D. Mozes - LG - 91 (NFL Draft)
A. Howell - LG - 68
T. Smith - CB - 70
T. Garrett - RT - 76
P. Brady - P - 78
D. McCann - CB - 80
J. Noechel - ROLB - 82
A. Mims - CB - 82
B. Myles - WR - 85
J. Bailey - TE - 86
G. Justice - RT - 87
E. Huneter - RE - 88
J. Addae - FS - 90
M. Lorello - SS - 92

[superjames1992]

Recruiting

Recruiting Points: 219 points

Week 1 Signed Recruits
Fred Poland - DE - Bloomsburg, PA - ****
Scott Rich - MLB - Cheviot, OH - **

Week 2 Signed Recruits
Marlon Bolden - CB - Willoughby, OG - ****

Week 3 Signed Recruits
Jeff Cook - FS - Kingsgate, WA - ****
Joe Gray - C - Weston, WV - ***
Lee Jones - ATH - Moundsville, WV - *

Week 4 Signed Recruits
Marlon Waller - G - Forest City, NC - ****
Ron Davis - ATH - Coatesville, PA - ***
Gabe Summers - G - Mouth Vernon, OH - ***
Justin Mitchell - G - Mullens, WV - **

Week 5 Signed Recruits
Chris Burns - G - Somerset, KY - ***
Brent Galloway - C - Weatherford, OK - ***
Ray Long - G - Madison, MS - ***

Total Signings (Position Rank in Parethesis)
Dustin Robinson - G - ***** (2)
Marlon Bolden - CB - Willoughby, OH - **** (22)
Jeff Coook - FS - Kingsgate, WA - **** (2)
Mike Buckles - P - Plum, PA - **** (3)
Marlon Waller - G - Forest City, NC - **** (13)
Fred Pland - DE - Bloomsburgh, PA - **** (20)
Jarvis Schneider - CB - Brighton, NY - **** (11)
Lawrence Williams - OLB - Smith Creek, NC - **** (3)
Derrick Hayes - T - Severn, MD - *** (27)
Brent Galloway - C - Weatherford, OK - *** (15)
Noah Rich - C - Olney, MD - *** (22)
Ray Long - G - Madison, MS - *** (56)
Ron Davis - ATH - Coatesville, PA - *** (20)
Adam Allen - SS - London, KY - *** (23)
Chris Burns - G - Somersetm KY - *** (27)
Gabe Summers - G - Mount Vernon, OH - *** (28)
Joe Gray - C - Weston, WV - *** (14)
Pierre McDaniel - CB - Ellsworth, ME - *** (36)
Jason Edwards - T - Lansing, IL - *** (62)
Scott Rich - MLB - Cheviot, OH - ** (83)
Lance Mitchell - T - Grafton, WV - ** (119)
Justin McNeil - G - Mullens, WV - ** (86)
Lee Jones - ATH - Moundsville, WV - * (104)

Class Overview
National Ranking: 12th
Big East Ranking: 1st
5 star recruits: 1
4 star recruits: 7
3 star recruits: 11
2 star recruits: 3
1 star recruits: 1

Top 10 Recruiting Classes
1. Oklahoma
2. Notre Dame
3. Texas
4. Ohio State
5. Auburn
6. Virginia Tech
7. LSU
8. California
9. Texas A&M
10. Purdue

Big East Recruiting Classes (National Rank in Parenthesis)
1. West Virginia (12)
2. Pittsburgh (27)
3. Louisville (45)
4. Connecticut (60)
5. Rutgers (75)
6. Cincinnati (78)
7. Syracuse (81)
8. South Florida (108)

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Miscellaneous

Position Changes
Ron Davis: ATH (70 OVR) to SS (72 OVR)
Lee Jones (56 OVR) to QB (78 OVR)

Most Improved Players
Tim Lidsey - LT - +8 (84)
Sam Monroe - TE - +6 (78)
Adam Bednarik- QB - +5 (90)
John Bradshaw - RT - +5 (85)
Eric Wicks - SS - +4 (90)

Cut Players
Larry Williams - CB - 62 OVR